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914/6 2.0 engine width, Exact measurement? |
Gint |
Apr 10 2003, 08:41 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I'm pulling the /6 motor and trans Saturday in preparation for body/rust repair to the right quarter/suspension console/longitudinal. I'd like to do it with the car on my 4-post lift. I need to know of it will fit between the rails (31", maybe more, will know later tonight). I can't really get an accurate measurement of the width of the motor with it installed in the car. Looks like it's right around 31".
Anybody know what the width of a 911 motor is without exhaust installed? |
Gint |
Apr 10 2003, 12:18 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Anybody? Brad?
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Brad Roberts |
Apr 10 2003, 12:24 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I dont have a 2.0 (6) out of a car to measure.. all I have is 3.2's and 3.6's.
Measure between the two insed nuts for the control arms. This is the minimum you will need. B |
Gint |
Apr 10 2003, 12:32 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Thanks.
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mskala |
Apr 10 2003, 12:51 PM
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R Group: Members Posts: 1,925 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None |
Mike, let me know how this goes. A while back I measured
that it would take around 6" of lift widening to get the engine out with the sheetmetal on. And I haven't found a way to remove the sheetmetal with the engine in (not to mention it would be easier to drop the engine the normal way). Are you going to make a wooden 'stand' and then lift the car? That's what I'll do, probably end of this year. Mark S. '70 914-6 |
seanery |
Apr 10 2003, 01:04 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
You can actually just do it with a floor jack and some jackstands (at least with my motor mount.
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Gint |
Apr 10 2003, 01:15 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE You can actually just do it with a floor jack and some jackstands (at least with my motor mount. Yeah, BTDT (914/4). I'd much rather do it on with the car on my lift with a floor tranny jack and 2 or three guys standing underneath the car. QUOTE Mike, let me know how this goes. A while back I measured that it would take around 6" of lift widening to get the engine out with the sheetmetal on Will do Mark. Shit. I wasn't even thinking about the engine tin. I might end up on my back after all. |
Brad Roberts |
Apr 10 2003, 01:37 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Pull the tin off while its in the car. Fairly painless as long as the car is fairly clean.
B |
Gint |
Apr 10 2003, 02:30 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
This motor is the leakiest pig I've ever seen. One of the projects while the car is in the shop is to seal this thing up. I'll look into it though.
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Gint |
Apr 11 2003, 08:20 AM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Can anybody tell me (or better yet, show me with pics) where and how many screws are holding the engine tin on a 914/6?
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Brad Roberts |
Apr 11 2003, 12:24 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I can show ya Gint' Let me find a engine sitting around here or some cam towers and I'll shoot some pics for you.
B |
Gint |
Apr 11 2003, 12:41 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Thanks Brad. I appreciate it. Working multiple projects today.
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Ferg |
Apr 11 2003, 01:59 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,948 Joined: 8-January 03 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 116 Region Association: None |
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Quote: This motor is the leakiest pig I've ever seen. Thanks for reminder to bring my gloves over on Saturday. No worries about the clearance issue, 4 guys and some beer, we will have that thing out in no time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Ferg |
brant |
Apr 11 2003, 04:55 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,625 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
ya.. ya...
even though my sawzall is out of town..... if we have to I'm positive we can get that sucker out . (one way or the other)... brant (doing nothing to help the matter) |
Brad Roberts |
Apr 11 2003, 05:05 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Mike,
These are the hardest one to get too. B |
seanery |
Apr 11 2003, 05:22 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
are those the 930 lowers?
I was told that they may need to be trimmed or shaved to fit properly. Any truth in that? If not, I'd like to replace mine with them. |
Brad Roberts |
Apr 11 2003, 05:25 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Those are the 930 lowers (this pic is of a stock 3.2 we have sitting around). I dont think they need to be trimmed for a 9146. I know they need trimmed for certain 911's.. but not a 6 in a 914.
B |
seanery |
Apr 11 2003, 05:28 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
anybody have a set they want to get rid of?
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Lawrence |
Apr 11 2003, 05:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 1,661 Joined: 5-February 03 Member No.: 244 Region Association: None |
Hey Brad,
I have the turbo valve covers on my 2.0/6. I got them when I was in Texas. Wes Hildreth told me that I needed to shave the passenger side one since I had regular heat exchangers. He did it right there in his shop. Pretty cool. -Rusty |
seanery |
Apr 11 2003, 05:38 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,852 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I've got Bursch headers, make any difference.
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